Apache SkyWalking up to 10.2.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache SkyWalking up to 10.2.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-54057. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache SkyWalking up to 10.2.0. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in Apache SkyWalking. This issue affects Apache SkyWalking: <= 10.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.3.0, which fixes the issue.

It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-54057. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 10.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-199821). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SkyWalking 10.3.0

Timelineinfo

11/27/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/27/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/27/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54057 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54057
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333695
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2025 07:35
Updated: 11/27/2025 16:56
Changes: 11/27/2025 07:35 (51), 11/27/2025 14:53 (1), 11/27/2025 16:56 (1)
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